Internet Discussions about Anthropology: ANTHRO-L is the Internet listserver
that supports anthropology. People can subscribe to the list, and messages
sent to the list are shared with all members. The list is a way for anyone,
including students and professionals in anthropology to communicate with each
other. Go to the archive for this listserver at (http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/archives/anthro-l.html).
Look at the archives for the last two months. Skim the titles of the messages
and read a few in order to determine what people are talking about.
What are some of the more popular topics currently being discussed
among anthropologists? How do these current topics relate to the subdisciplines
of anthropology?
Which topics do you find most interesting?
Are the connections between the topics and anthropology clear to
you? Were they clear to you before you read this chapter?
News in Anthropology: Look at Texas A&M University's "Anthropology in
the News" (http://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.html)
which contains links to articles relevant to anthropology.
After reading the chapter in the textbook and reading some recent
news articles, do you think anthropology is more or less relevant to your
life?
Look at the variety of topics discussed. Are the connections between
the articles and anthropology clear to you? Were they clear to you before
you read this chapter?
Examine the first ten articles. Which subfield of anthropology does
each article relate to most closely?
Browse the list of article titles. What are some of the current hot
topics in the news about anthropology?
